The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
srRELEzK1's PIANO RECITAL.


The piano recital given last night. at Pfafflin's
Music Hall. called out a large audience DR.
Anton Strelezki, an artist new to this city, rem
dered a programme of rare excellence, and to
say that it was thoroughly enjoyed would but
mildly express it. He possesses marvellous
mastery Of the keys, and, from the first two
numbers, the variations in F minor, by Haydn,
and the Sonata, op. SO, of Beethoven, this was
apparent. His lefthand work is wonderfully
rapid. ard, in the pieces selected. there WAS
ample opportunity for the display of this quail
ity. The lmpromptu. op 80. OF Schubert,
taken in faster time than is generally
heard and the keys seemed fairly to buzz. The
vociferous applause which followed was respond
ed to with Schuberts Serenade, one of the
sweetest of known compositions. The GODDARD
Mazurka and Moszkowski Polonaise were also
excellent. In the second group were five of his
own compositions, each unique and peculiar in
rhythm. and possessing uncommon characteris-.
tics. The last number was the tremendously
difficult ''Hexameron," by List. Mr.. Strelezki
executes without seeming effort, and his fingers
did not seem to touch the keys. There is
a grace III the expression and treatment
of the theme of the 'Hexameron," and all of
its daintness and power were fully emphasized
Mr.. Strelezki has lived in this country for about
two years and played in the principal cities and
with the leading orchestras, and is celebrated
not only as pianist but as composer. Mr..
and Mrs. ID. Dewitt Nay, formerly of Detroit,
now residents of this city, assisted vocaliy, and
Miss Lizzie Walker acted as accompanist.
NOTES.
Tomorrow night and Saturday matinee and
night Hicks 81 Sawyer's consolidated colored
minstr els will be at Englishs, at popular prices,
the advance sale beginning this morning. the
company includes some well-known comedians
and vocalsts.
The sale of seats for the Barrett engagement
-
ances, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sat
urday matinee He will give here his elaborate
and artistic production of "Rienzi, Last of the
Trbunes," which he has revived with great sue
cess He carries a carload of special scenery
and effects, and company of thirty-fve people
to give 1t proper presentation.
Caught on q Corner" which NJ B. Curtis will
play at the Grand next Monday evening is a
bowling farce comedy the story of which tells
the troubles OF speculative 1sraelte who tries
to beat the grain market. and the bulls and bears
shave fun with him." Mr.. Curtis plays this part
and, it is said. makes it much funnier then even
his ''Sam1 of Posen' was Mr. Curtis has
company of clever comedians in his support
The advance sale of seats will begin on Saturday
morning.
The Lyra society's fourth concert will be
given this evening. The orchestra will render
Reissigers overture, THE Mill on the Rock"
Mendessohns overture, "Ruy Bias and
''Scenes from Voyles,' by Massenet. Messrs.
j. Jelgerhois and Z. Bledenmeister, accompa-
MED by the orchestra, will render sIn Quiet
Vale" Mr. F. NJ. Loomis will sing Watsen's
'.Song of the Cretan," the ladies' chorus will
render Bucks ''Robin Affair."" and the finale
from 'Loreey" will be given by Mrs. Grace D.
lowering, the mixed chorus and orchestra.
Il was in San Francisco last month said Mr.
Frank V. Hawley. manager of NJ. B. Curtis yes
teriay. when Edwin Booth was playing at the
Baldwin, and such series of ovations as he re-
ceived l never saw. The theater was packed to
the walls at every performance with the repre-
sentative people of the city, in evening costumes
Seats sold as high as $40 each. and were in great
demand then. 1 have seen Mr.. Booth act almost
every year for quarter of q century. and in nv
humble judgment, he is doing the best work of
his professional career in his present tour. His
receipts in Frisco for four weeks were nearly
$4,000. l do not believe dramatic attraction
ever before played to so much money in so brief
time in America. Booth is the greatest actor
of his dayn